F suspended fourth (Fsus4) chord on cavaquinho
- Notes
- FB♭C
- Formula
- 145
How to play Fsus4 on cavaquinho
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Shape 1 · fret 1
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Shape 2 · fret 5
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Shape 3 · fret 8
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Shape 4 · fret 10
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (F).
Fsus4 inversions on cavaquinho
The same Fsus4 with another chord note in the bass (the lowest note that sounds). The notes stay the same, but the colour changes, and the bass line can move by step from one chord to the next. In a chord symbol, the bass comes after the slash.
5th (C) in the bass2nd inversion · Fsus4/C
5th (C) in the bass2nd inversion · Fsus4/C
About the suspended fourth chord
Swaps the third for the fourth, which wants to fall back to the third: a hanging sound that begs for resolution (Dsus4 → D). A classic at the end of phrases, in 70s rock and in guitar fills in pop and country.
Notes and intervals of Fsus4
Fsus4 (F suspended fourth) is built from 3 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- F · 1 · root
- B♭ · 4 · perfect fourth
- C · 5 · perfect fifth
Other F chords
Suspended fourth: other roots
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the Fsus4 chord on cavaquinho?
Fsus4 (F suspended fourth) has 4 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in Fsus4?
The notes of Fsus4 are F, B♭, C. The formula is 1 · 4 · 5: root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth.
What does Fsus4 mean?
Fsus4 is the chord symbol for F suspended fourth. Swaps the third for the fourth, which wants to fall back to the third: a hanging sound that begs for resolution (Dsus4 → D). A classic at the end of phrases, in 70s rock and in guitar fills in pop and country.
Can I play Fsus4 on other instruments?
Yes. Fsus4 also has a page on guitar, on ukulele, with the fingerings for each instrument.